Background:
To
investigate
associations
between
psychological
problems
and
the
use
of
healthcare
informal
care
total
costs
among
head
neck
cancer
(HNC)
patients.Method:
Data
were
used
NETherlands
QUality
Life
Biomedical
Cohort
study.Anxiety
depression
disorder
(diagnostic
interview),
distress,
symptoms
anxiety
(HADS),
fear
recurrence
(FCR)
worry
scale
(CWS)
measured
at
baseline
12-month
follow-up.Care
(questionnaire)
baseline,
3-,
6-,
12-,
24-month
follow-up.Associations
use/costs
investigated
using
logistic
multiple
regression
analyses.Results:
558
patients
used.Distress,
or
depression,
FCR,
and/or
significantly
associated
with
higher
primary
care,
supportive
(odds
ratios
(ORs)
1.55
4.76).Symptoms
anxiety,
follow-up
(ORs
1.74
6.42).Distress,
FCR
costs.Discussion:
HNC
make
more
have
costs.This
is
not
result
worse
clinical
outcomes.
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Importance
Adverse
effects
of
cancer
and
its
treatment
may
hamper
return
to
work
(RTW)
among
patients
with
head
neck
(HNC).
Objectives
To
investigate
RTW
HNC
from
end
5
years
after
associations
sociodemographic,
clinical,
work-related,
personal,
lifestyle,
physical,
psychological
factors
cancer-related
symptoms.
Design,
Setting
Participants
This
prospective,
longitudinal,
multicenter
cohort
study
used
data
the
Netherlands
Quality
Life
Biomedical
cohort.
focused
on
younger
than
65
(with
a
subanalysis
60
years)
time
diagnosis
(March
2014
June
2018)
(January
2019
July
2023).
Data
analysis
occurred
April
2023
August
2024.
Exposure
Standard
clinical
care.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Work
status
was
measured
at
3
6
months,
1,
2,
3,
4,
using
an
adjusted
version
Productivity
Cost
Questionnaire.
Cox
regression
analyses
were
performed
(baseline,
months)
associated
RTW.
Results
A
total
184
(mean
[SD]
age,
55.4
[7.0]
years;
146
men
[79%])
included
77
(42%)
had
oropharyngeal
cancer.
increased
26%
(42
160
individuals)
months
65%
(89
137
1
year,
which
it
reduced
52%
(51
98
years.
At
treatment,
additional
28
participants
(29%)
retired.
Minor
surgery
(vs
major
surgery)
faster
onwards
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
2.73;
95%
CI,
1.17-6.37).
Older
age
(HR,
0.97;
0.94-0.999)
more
fatigue
0.99;
0.98-0.995)
slower
onwards.
also
0.96;
0.93-0.998).
Among
127
years,
72%
(47
treatment.
Advanced
tumor
stage
0.59;
0.39-0.90)
0.98-0.999)
in
this
group.
Conclusion
relevance
found
that
majority
returned
within
year
certain
sociodemographic
symptoms
These
results
inform
provide
insight
into
potential
targets,
such
as
fatigue,
improve
Journal of Cancer Survivorship,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
Abstract
Purpose
To
investigate
which
demographic,
personal,
clinical,
physical,
psychological,
social,
lifestyle,
and
cancer-related
quality
of
life
(QoL)
factors
are
associated
with
(changes
in)
supportive
care
needs
(SCNs)
from
6
months
to
2
years
after
treatment
in
head
neck
cancer
(HNC)
patients.
Methods
Data
the
prospective
NETherlands
QUality
BIomedical
Cohort
(NET-QUBIC)
study
among
HNC
patients
treated
curative
intent
was
used.
SCNs
were
measured
using
Supportive
Care
Needs
Survey
34-item
Short-Form
(SCNS-SF34)
(6
months,
1
treatment)
11-item
HNC-specific
module
(SCNS-HNC)
(2
years).
Multivariable
linear
mixed
model
analyses
regression
used
changes
over
time
level
at
follow-up
(SCNS-SF34
SCNS-HNC).
Results
483
physical
daily
living
(PDL),
psychological
(PSY),
health
system,
information,
patient
support
(HSIPS)
domains
decreased
significantly
time.
At
follow-up,
highest
reported
regarding
lack
energy/tiredness
(10.8%).
Changes
absolute
personal
clinical
post-treatment
months)
QoL
factors.
Conclusions
Personal,
SCNs.
These
results
can
be
develop
predictive
models
personalize
for
Implications
Cancer
Survivors
decrease
time,
but
a
subgroup
still
presents
treatment.
Abstract
Background
A
psychoneurological
symptom
cluster
composed
of
cancer-related
fatigue,
emotional
distress,
sleep
difficulties,
and
pain
is
very
common
among
patients
with
cancer.
Cognitive
difficulties
are
also
frequently
associated
this
cluster.
Network
analyses
allow
for
an
in-depth
understanding
the
relationships
between
symptoms
in
a
This
paper
details
study
protocol
longitudinal
assessment
two
distinct
cohorts:
breast
cancer
digestive
survivors,
using
network
analyses.
Methods
Over
years,
involved
cluster,
along
other
(e.g.,
symptoms,
financial
difficulties)
variables
(i.e.,
self-compassion,
coping
strategies)
will
be
assessed
survivors
(
N
=
240)
240).
Online
questionnaires
completed
at
baseline,
then
6,
12
24
months
later.
used
to
assess
configuration
each
measurement
time
cohort.
Comparison
networks
times
or
cohorts
done
comparison
tests.
Discussion
enable
better
endured
by
The
results
employed
develop
more
cost-effective
interventions
which,
ultimately,
significantly
improve
quality
life
Trial
registration
ClinicalTrials.gov
(NCT05867966).
Registered
on
27th
April
2023.
url:
https://classic.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05867966
.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
19(23), С. 16304 - 16304
Опубликована: Дек. 5, 2022
(1)
Background:
The
aim
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
caregiver
burden
among
informal
caregivers
head
and
neck
cancer
patients,
in
relation
distress
quality
life
(QoL),
the
relationship
between
patients.
(2)
Methods:
Data
234
dyads
from
multicenter
prospective
cohort
Netherlands
Quality
Biomedical
Cohort
studies
used.
Caregiver
burden,
psychological
distress,
global
QoL,
physical
social
functioning
were
measured
baseline
until
24
months
after
treatment.
(4)
Conclusions:
This
shows
high
caring
for
HNC
impact
interaction
patient.
We
suggest
that
healthcare
professionals
include
counseling
support.
Head & Neck,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
44(11), С. 2579 - 2599
Опубликована: Июль 18, 2022
Abstract
Background
Interventions
for
head/neck
cancer
(HNC)
survivors
may
not
address
their
cancer‐related
and
general
health
needs.
Methods
Preferred
Reporting
Items
Systematic
Reviews
Meta‐Analysis
(PRISMA)
guided
this
systematic
review
of
studies
from
2000
to
2021
interventions
targeting
treated
with
curative‐intent,
using
MEDLINE,
Embase,
Emcare,
PsycINFO.
were
categorized
into
domains
the
Quality
Cancer
Survivorship
Care
Framework
characterize
scope
quality
interventions.
Results
We
identified
28
inclusion:
13
randomized
15
non‐randomized.
Most
targeted
surveillance/management
physical
effects
(
n
=
24)
including
that
also
psychosocial
effects.
Four
addressed
prevention/surveillance
recurrence/new
cancers,
one
promotion/disease
prevention,
chronic
medical
conditions.
27)
had
medium‐high
risk
bias.
Conclusions
There
are
few
high‐quality
addressing
HNC
survivorship.
Future
rigorously
designed
should
broader
areas
care,
disease
management
prevention.
Current Oncology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
29(5), С. 3200 - 3214
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2022
Background:
To
investigate
associations
between
psychological
problems
and
the
use
of
healthcare
informal
care
total
costs
among
head
neck
cancer
(HNC)
patients.
Method:
Data
were
used
NETherlands
QUality
Life
Biomedical
Cohort
study.
Anxiety
depression
disorder
(diagnostic
interview),
distress,
symptoms
anxiety
(HADS),
fear
recurrence
(FCR)
worry
scale
(CWS)
measured
at
baseline
12-month
follow-up.
Care
(questionnaire)
baseline,
3-,
6-,
12-,
24-month
Associations
use/costs
investigated
using
logistic
multiple
regression
analyses.
Results:
558
patients
used.
Distress,
or
depression,
FCR,
and/or
significantly
associated
with
higher
primary
care,
supportive
(odds
ratios
(ORs)
1.55
4.76).
Symptoms
anxiety,
follow-up
(ORs
1.74
6.42).
FCR
costs.
Discussion:
HNC
make
more
have
This
is
not
result
worse
clinical
outcomes.
Supportive Care in Cancer,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
30(11), С. 9527 - 9538
Опубликована: Авг. 30, 2022
Abstract
Introduction
Head
and
neck
cancer
(HNC)
its
treatment
often
negatively
impact
swallowing
function.
The
aim
was
to
investigate
the
course
of
patient-reported
problems
from
diagnosis
3,
6,
12,
24
months
after
treatment,
in
relation
demographic,
clinical,
lifestyle
factors.
Methods
Data
were
used
Netherlands
Quality
Life
Biomedical
Cohort
Study
head
research
(NET-QUBIC).
primary
outcome
measures
subscales
Swallowing
Questionnaire
(SWAL-QOL).
Linear
mixed-effects
models
(LMM)
conducted
changes
over
time
associations
with
patient,
parameters
as
assessed
at
baseline.
Results
available
603
patients.
There
a
significant
change
on
all
subscales.
Before
53%
patients
reported
problems.
This
number
increased
70%
M3
decreased
59%
M6,
50%
M12,
48%
M24.
(i.e.,
longer
eating
duration)
more
pronounced
case
female,
current
smoking,
weight
loss
prior
stage
III
or
IV
tumor,
prevalent
3
6
treatment.
Especially
an
oropharynx
oral
cavity
receiving
(C)RT
following
surgery
CRT
only
showed
duration
which
did
not
return
baseline
levels.
Conclusion
Half
HNC
report
before
Eating
associated
sex,
loss,
tumor
site
stage,
modality,
Cancers,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(5), С. 1603 - 1603
Опубликована: Март 4, 2023
This
study
aimed
at
investigating
the
change
in
social
eating
problems
from
diagnosis
to
24
months
after
primary
(chemo)radiotherapy
and
its
associations
with
swallowing,
oral
function,
nutritional
status,
addition
clinical,
personal,
physical,
psychological,
social,
lifestyle
dimensions.
Adult
patients
NETherlands
QUality
of
life
BIomedical
Cohort
(NET-QUBIC)
treated
curative
intent
for
newly-diagnosed
HNC
who
provided
baseline
data
were
included.
Social
measured
3-,
6-,
12-,
24-month
follow-up,
hypothesized
associated
variables
6
months.
Associations
analyzed
through
linear
mixed
models.
Included
361
(male:
281
(77.8%),
age:
mean
=
63.3,
SD
8.6).
increased
3-month
follow-up
decreased
up
(F
33.134,
p
<
0.001).
The
baseline-to-24
month
was
swallowing-related
quality
9.906,
0.001)
symptoms
4.173,
0.002),
status
4.692,
0.001),
tumor
site
2.724,
age
3.627,
0.006),
depressive
5.914,
6-24-month
a
6-month
6.089,
5.727,
0.004),
muscle
strength
5.218,
hearing
5.155,
0.006).
Results
suggest
monitoring
until
12-month
basing
interventions
on
patients'
features.
Abstract
Introduction
The
aim
of
this
case
series
was
to
evaluate
the
necrosis
teeth
adjacent
site
mandibulotomy
or
mandibulectomy
in
a
cohort
patients
suffering
from
head
and
neck
cancers.
Methods
Fourteen
who
underwent
segmental
paramedian
for
oral,
oropharynx
major
salivary
gland
cancer
total
23
were
included
series.
Twelve
adjuvant
radiotherapy.
Cold
sensitivity
pulp
testing
and/or
electric
performed
on
at
margin
after
surgery.
A
“positive”
response
considered
healthy
state,
“negative”
diseased
state
tooth.
Results
10
had
12
with
negative
response.
4
treated
by
two
positive
three
responses
cold
tests.
Fifteen
out
(65.2%)
showed
testing.
Conclusions
Tooth
seems
be
common
event
mandibulotomy.
Clinical
Relevance
To
avoid
post-surgery
complications,
performing
root
canal
therapy
before
surgery
surgical
could
an
appropriate
strategy.
Supportive Care in Cancer,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
31(8)
Опубликована: Июль 11, 2023
The
aim
of
this
prospective
cohort
study
was
to
estimate
the
relationship
between
course
HRQOL
in
first
2
years
after
diagnosis
and
treatment
head
neck
cancer
(HNC)
personal,
clinical,
psychological,
physical,
social,
lifestyle,
HNC-related,
biological
factors.